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[Geoff Smith <taurusone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 24/01/14 08:30, Geoff Smith wrote:
> On 22/01/14 19:40, Geoff Smith wrote:
> > On 22/01/14 09:48, Geoff Smith wrote:
> > > On 22/01/14 05:17, David Manuel Pires wrote:
> > > > Hi, team.
> > > >
> > > > Firstly, just let me say that my hat is off for you, Geoff, for yet 
> > > > another
> > > > magnificent idea.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 21 January 2014 14:20, Leigh Tate <leigh.tate@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On 01/21/2014 09:00 AM, Leigh Tate wrote:
> > > > > > I agree with Svetlana. And I still tend to want to designate parent
> > > > > > pages separately from other important pages, although this may 
> > > > > > simply be
> > > > > > due to the way I process information. If we do decide to include
> > > > > > non-parent pages in caps, perhaps something like putting "parent" in
> > > > > > parenthesis after the page name.
> > > > > That would work since you are already inserting the wiki page's link
> > > > > along with the text.  PAGENAME (parent) works.
> > > > >
> > > > > Svetlana Belkin
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Goeff and David, what do you think about that?
> > > > I agree with Leigh and Svetlana. I think it would be preferable to 
> > > > have a
> > > > way of distinguishing between a parent page, which by itself is 
> > > > important,
> > > > and important pages that aren't parent pages, and the solution of 
> > > > using the
> > > > term "Parent" between parenthesis after the page name is perfect.
> > > >
> > > > Regarding the insertion of a note/warning in the Face-Page, Geoff 
> > > > is right.
> > > > There is place for that insertion, without cluttering the Face-Page.
> > > > Maybe something like:
> > > >
> > > > "Pages listed with the word *"Parent"* between parenthesis after their
> > > > name, are parent pages of the page's topic.
> > > > Pages listed in *CAPITALS* are generally considered of greater 
> > > > importance
> > > > or interest."
> > > >
> > > > When we all agree on the final wording version of that banner, I'll 
> > > > add it
> > > > to the Face-Page.
> > > >
> > > > As for the decision process to be taken, on which pages are 
> > > > important or of
> > > > interest, I'm inclined to a vote/poll held on the forum's thread. That
> > > > would not only bring an extra focus on what we're doing but a 
> > > > continuous
> > > > one. Desirably people would get a feel of participation and 
> > > > commitment with
> > > > the NewDocs project and maybe it could turn out to be a sort of a
> > > > recruitment process.
> > > > And last, but not the least, I see as very important the NewDocs'
> > > > "consumers opinion of what is/should be regarded as important.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > David
> > > >
> > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/slickymaster
> > > Hi Team,
> > > Having thought the matter over overnight, I admit I had gone a 
> > > little off the idea, but I am back
> > > on board now. Personally I think the simpler version is best. I'd be 
> > > guessing, but I had thought the
> > > pages in Capitals would maybe make up 2 - 5 % of the total. As it is 
> > > most likely that the choices
> > > would be Parent pages, I don't think they need to be labelled such 
> > > at all. If the Page is important
> > > but not a Parent then it does not matter. The change over would take 
> > > some time. The users could be
> > > advised of our intentions and asked on the thread to let us know of 
> > > any pages that should be in
> > > Capitals. Anyway those are my current thoughts - now off to do the 
> > > regular Posting.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Geoff.
> > Hi Team,
> >
> > David, just wished you to know that I agree with the points you 
> > raised in your last comments.
> > Also wanted to thank you for your kind words about me, although they 
> > were not necessary.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Geoff.
> Hi team,
>
> Should we take a vote on whether we go for marking a Parent page 
> between parenthesis? My vote would be no,
> mainly because I think as I think that as most of the pages would be 
> Parents, it would be unnecessary. I think that
> the general appearance would also be spoilt with so many pages marked 
> with parenthesis. Anyway I will leave it
> to the rest of you to make the final decision.
>
> Cheers and have a good weekend,
> Geoff.
Hi again Team,

Having read the thread a little more carefully, it seems that I would be 
outvoted. Finally though, would users expect
all Parent Pages to be so marked? If that was the case and if 
implemented, that may be a relatively high proportion
of pages.

Cheers,
Geoff.